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Marcus Spears Jr. Joins Texas Early | Texas News
Marcus Spears Jr., the 17-year-old basketball phenom from a legendary sports family, is skipping his senior year at Dynamic Prep to join the University of Texas in the fall—reclassified to the 2026 class, he’s poised to dominate college hoops for at least two seasons. Already ranked fourth in his class by ESPN and praised for his towering 6’10” frame and near-pro-ready skills, Spears Jr. brings elite pedigree and hype to Austin, where his sister Cari already plays volleyball for the Longhorns. Scouts see him as a future NBA prospect, and with Texas’ top-ranked recruiting class, he’s set to…
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